SIMDESIGNER ENTERPRISE - Specialized Toolset for Specialized Needs

摘要

I'LL ADMIT UP front that SimDesigner Enterprise is a specialized simulation environment that can be used to model components, assemblies and vehicle suspension systems within CATIA. Suspensions may not be the most attractive part of a vehicle, but these complex subsystems are vital components of any vehicle's safety, handling and overall performance. Like other engineering simulation products, SimDesigner Enterprise lets you create, analyze and review results of virtual prototypes. SimDesigner Enterprise embeds other MSC Software applications - MSC Nastran, Adams and Marc - and runs in conjunction with CATIA. Because I recently reviewed CATIA (Cadalyst, January 2006, http://manufacturing.cadalyst.com/ 0106catia/), I was familiar with its user interface and behavior, and that helped in getting acquainted with SimDesigner Enterprise.